Yamaha DX200 Owner's Manual page 52

COMMON Block
• TEMPO
Settings: 20 ... 300 bpm (beats per minute)
The Tempo setting determines the tempo for the DX200's internal clock in beats per
minute (BPM), between a range of 40 and 240 BPM. The Tempo setting controls Step
Sequencer playback.
• When Tempo is set to "MIDI," the DX200's clock can be controlled by the clock of an external
MIDI device such as a music sequencer, connected to the MIDI [IN] terminal.
• When the Free EG Length
will be synchronized with the Tempo set here.
• BEAT
Settings: 8, 12, 16
Determines the number of steps in the selected Sequence for playback.
• SWING
Settings: 50 ... 83%
The Swing parameter lets you apply a Swing rate to the Sequence to slightly shift certain
beats in order to create a "swing" feel. A setting of "50%" produces no Swing and "83%"
produces maximum Swing. For information about how the Swing levels affect the rhythm
of the Sequence, see the illustration below.
• REVERSE
Setting: On, Off
This function lets you completely turn the Sequence around, and play all the notes backwards.
• GATE TM (Gate Time)
Settings: 1 ... 200%
This is an offset contol and determines the note length of the notes of the Sequence, mak-
ing all notes either shorter or longer, as a percentage of the original. This lets you, for
example, set the note to play staccato, so that its sound switches off well before its step
time is over. Or you can have the note hold right up to the start of the subsequent step so
that it slurs (legato) into the next note. A setting of "100%" maintains the original relation-
ship between notes. Lower values decrease the Gate Time, and higher values increase it.
• When the combined value of any individual note's Gate Time (as set from the
knobs) and the offset Gate Time (set here) exceeds 100%, the note is played legato.
Parameters /
parameter is set to one of the "bar" values, the Free EG sequence
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Step Sequencer Window
Gate Time Bank